Our PortrayalThe Recreated CompanyKellogg's Company will be an affiliate of Schuyler's Company (French and Indian War) and 2nd Albany County Militia (Revolutionary War).
Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers:
UniformsMilitia were uniformed in the manner of the Army, but how well remains to be seen. They were to be clothed at their own expense, but received, on account, $16 for clothing. Like New York of 1812, we are seeking "economy of dress, &c. A cheap, neat, and becoming uniform". The uniform coat will be a blue "roundabout", which was the Army's "undress uniform" of the period. Initial coats will be blue, but later coats may be gray, reflecting the move from blue to gray in 1814. The NCOs (or anyone else that desires to) will be in tailed coatees, blue with red facings and turnbacks. The hat will be a round hat (aka... low topper). Kellogg's is indeed militia, and civilian clothing is OK. In fact, after Ogdensburg, much of what the company marched out of Cobleskill was lost. ArmsAlthough we are an artillery company, the men were armed with muskets as well. Issued arms were most likely the 1795 Springfield, essentially a copy of the 1766 pattern Charleville. Militia were encouraged to bring their own firelocks, however.
Uniform guidelines:
*desired, not required Equipment guidelines
*desired, not required Manuals for Infantry and ArtillerySteuben's Manual of Arms - (New Edition 1807): Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United States by Baron De Steuben. This is a Google e_book. Colonel Alexander Smyth's Manual of Arms - 1812: Supplement for the REGULATION FOR THE FIELD EXERCISE, MANOEUVRES, AND CONDUCT OF THE INFANTRY OF THE UNITED STATES. Major Amos Stoddard's Artillery Manual for 4 and 6 POUNDERS - 1812: EXERCISE FOR GARRISON AND FIELD ORDINANCE TOGETHER WITH MANEUVERS FOR FIELD ARTILLERY, 4 AND 6 POUND. Major Amos Stoddard's Artillery Manual for 42, 22, 24 and 18 POUNDERS - 1812: EXERCISE FOR GARRISON AND FIELD ORDINANCE TOGETHER WITH MANEUVERS FOR 42, 22, 24 and 18 POUNDERS mounted in Garrison on Carriages of Four Wheel Trucks. Toussards Artillery Manual - 1809: American Artillerists Companion or Elements of Artillery. This is a Google e_book.
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